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I live in the bahamas. I notice that you guys talk about the Litter Box Crystal being as good as the beads. I found the crystals but it is a mixture of clear and blue crystals. Is the type okay to use with cigars?
I live in the bahamas. I notice that you guys talk about the Litter Box Crystal being as good as the beads. I found the crystals but it is a mixture of clear and blue crystals. Is the type okay to use with cigars?
Since you live in the Bahamas (where I imagine the RH would get fairly high), I would recommend going with beads. I've found they're much better at absorbing excess moisture than the crystals. The crystals are better, though, at giving off moisture (better for low RH conditions in winter). Just my $.02.I live in the bahamas. I notice that you guys talk about the Litter Box Crystal being as good as the beads. I found the crystals but it is a mixture of clear and blue crystals. Is the type okay to use with cigars?
I read the Exquisicat crystals are a great way to go, so I gave it a shot. I currently use them in my wine-o-dor and they work great. But, like others said please make sure you get unscented. I bought the wrong ones at first thinking they were all the same. Wrong. I noticed the screw up before they got near my sticks. I got mine from PetSmart for about 12 bucks.
I'm assuming you're recommending preconditioned humidity beads like Heartfelt and Climaxx brands. If so, my personal results have been the exact opposite of yours. When in excessively humid areas, I have found that unscented kitty litter excels at lowering humidity down to more manageable levels in my humidors. Unscented kitty litter, after all, is silica gel - a pure desiccant. Preconditioned humidity beads, on the other hand, are treated to become hygroscopic and are more adept at emitting moisture in my experience.Since you live in the Bahamas (where I imagine the RH would get fairly high), I would recommend going with beads. I've found they're much better at absorbing excess moisture than the crystals. The crystals are better, though, at giving off moisture (better for low RH conditions in winter). Just my $.02.
This thread makes me feel a little sick in my stomach. But hey just an opinion.
Weird. I've tried both in all my humis and found the beads to drop the RH much faster (the gel to raise it faster). In previous winters, I've thrown some of the crystal gel in to help recoup the RH swing when I open the humis. OTOH, I blow-dry my beads in the summer and it will drop the RH swing back down to 65 in minutes. I guess my mileage is varying? Or am I doing this bassackwards? ???I'm assuming you're recommending preconditioned humidity beads like Heartfelt and Climaxx brands. If so, my personal results have been the exact opposite of yours. When in excessively humid areas, I have found that unscented kitty litter excels at lowering humidity down to more manageable levels in my humidors. Unscented kitty litter, after all, is silica gel - a pure desiccant. Preconditioned humidity beads, on the other hand, are treated to become hygroscopic and are more adept at emitting moisture in my experience.Since you live in the Bahamas (where I imagine the RH would get fairly high), I would recommend going with beads. I've found they're much better at absorbing excess moisture than the crystals. The crystals are better, though, at giving off moisture (better for low RH conditions in winter). Just my $.02.
I read the Exquisicat crystals are a great way to go, so I gave it a shot. I currently use them in my wine-o-dor and they work great. But, like others said please make sure you get unscented. I bought the wrong ones at first thinking they were all the same. Wrong. I noticed the screw up before they got near my sticks. I got mine from PetSmart for about 12 bucks.